Unit 5 Flashcards

1
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to talk or act in a noisy and threading way

A

bluster

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2
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a series of notes clarifying or explaining something

A

commentary

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3
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causing of fear because of strangeness

A

eerie

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4
Q

the state of being faithful

A

fidelity

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5
Q

willful, stubborn

A

headstrong

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6
Q

to make peaceful or claim

A

pacify

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7
Q

greedy; very peaceful

A

ravenous

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8
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to prove incorrect

A

refute

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9
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deep and painful regret for one’s past misdeeds

A

remorse

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10
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a brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book

A

synopsis

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11
Q

with a sharp point

A

acute

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12
Q

to act or work clumsily and awkwardly

A

bungle

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13
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the length of time that something continues or lasts

A

duration

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14
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one aspect or side of a subject or problem

A

facet

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15
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a brawl , a noisy quarrel

A

fray

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16
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on living permanently in a given place

A

inhabitant

17
Q

having lost of feeling or movement

A

numb

18
Q

something that interferes with a progress

A

setback

19
Q

overly self-satisfied

A

smug

20
Q

to delay leaving

A

tarry